{"id":62449,"date":"2017-08-12T21:07:40","date_gmt":"2017-08-13T04:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=62449"},"modified":"2017-08-12T21:09:16","modified_gmt":"2017-08-13T04:09:16","slug":"how-to-shoot-photo-zen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/12\/how-to-shoot-photo-zen\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Shoot Photo Zen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kyoto, 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Walking on the streets of Kyoto, I feel photo zen.<\/p>\n

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What is photo zen?<\/p>\n

To me, it is being fully aware. To be integrated with the environment around you. To feel a calm and elated sense of joy of the world around you, and the joy of being alive.<\/p>\n

Photo zen is seeing beauty in small details. Getting close to photographing textures, curves, and finding beauty both<\/em> in the organic and in-organic.<\/p>\n

Photo zen is walking without headphones on. Letting your spontaneous, child-like instincts guide your shooting.<\/p>\n

To achieve photo zen, this is what I do:<\/p>\n

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  1. No headphones on. Allows my mind to breathe and think. Also allows me to hear the sounds of my environment, which stimulate my creative mind in a good way. <\/li>\n
  2. No phone, or if shooting with phone, have it in airplane mode. You don’t want any distractions when shooting. <\/li>\n
  3. Smile. Smile at everyone you see, walk slowly, and make photos that spark joy in your heart. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Shoot Photo Zen at ERIC KIM EXPERIENCE<\/a><\/p>\n

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    Less is better:<\/p>\n